Thank you for your flexibility as we rescheduled this month's All Grantee Meeting. We greatly appreciate your continued participation.

Unfortunately, the meeting was not recorded. If you were unable to attend because of the scheduling change, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions about the PowerPoint linked below. We're happy to connect by phone or email to review any information and answer your questions.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

• All Grantee Meeting PowerPoint
• Secure Share File Training PowerPoint

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, this is a friendly reminder to submit your October invoices by November 30, 2026.

As always, if you need an extension, please contact your Program Officer and include the reason for the request and your expected invoice submission date.

Aaron will be out of the office throughout November. If you have any questions regarding October invoices, please contact Shelli for assistance.

The San Francisco Department of Early Childhood (DEC), in partnership with the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), will launch the Family Resource Center Renovation, Repair, and Enhancement Grant Info Session. This new program will support facility renovations, repairs, and enhancements at Family Resource Center Initiative agencies serving children ages 0–5 and their families. Grantees will receive funding towards their child- and family-facing spaces, including outdoor areas and playgrounds.  

Our info session will take place Thursday, November 12th at 2:00pm. Register for the virtual Zoom event here.   

We look forward to seeing you then. Please reach out to ccff@liifund.org if you have any questions. 

Please join the San Francisco Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Branch (PHEPR) for an El Niño Wet Weather briefing on Wednesday, November 18 from 12-1p.

The briefing will provide information on the El Nino forecast and its implications for weather related impacts to our system and communities.

The goal of the briefing is to provide you with the available information and resources to prepare your organization and community during the winter season ahead.

• Date and Time: Wednesday, November 18, 12-1PM
• Register for El Niño Wet Weather Briefing-PHEPR Public Preparedness

First 5 California is continuing their events tour through September 2027, building on the momentum of the Stronger Starts campaign. Their goal is to educate parents and caregivers about toxic stress response in children by attending family-friendly events across the state and are in the process of planning a visit with 50 counties. They would love to have a visit at an event serving at least 100 families in San Francisco!

The event experience will include information for families of children 0-5 about toxic stress response in children, fun interactive games kids can play, and educational giveaway items, all of which will help parents and caregivers learn more about toxic stress.

If there are any upcoming events that you, or perhaps your neighborhood collaborative (hint, hint), will host in the upcoming year that you'd like the Stronger Starts folks to attend, please contact Shelli at shelli.rawlings-fein@sfgov.org and she will connect you to First 5 CA!

Below is a list of Family Services Alliance (FSA) trainings. They offer a variety of trainings to meet the diverse needs of their members and the broader community. If you have any questions or are having trouble registering for any of their trainings, please email Ricardo Eugenio at ricardo.eugenio@safeandsound.org.

Link for FSA Trainings: click here                         

Families carry both the impact of adversity and the strength of lived experience. This interactive training explores ACEs, trauma-informed care, and the protective power of relationships and community. Participants will practice responding with curiosity, recognizing family strengths, and identifying concrete ways to support safety, connection, and resilience.

• Date: Wednesday, November 18 •  10 AM - 12:30 PM PST
• Location: Online
• Link for Training

This is the third part of a three part series, this third training focuses on how to bring a cultural perspective of case management. What is culture? How to support our two spirited participants? Addressing the western ideology practices in our case management.

• Date: Thursday, November 19  •  10:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST

• Location: Online

• Link for Training

CalVCB has many resources for victims. Victims who suffer physical injury or emotional injury due to the threat of physical injury may qualify for assistance.Those impacted can learn more about how to get help on our website victims.ca.gov. Please share this information with your families and/or staff. 

• CalVCB General Fact Sheet (general program information available in multiple languages on our website)
• CalVCB Rack Card available for download and distribution
• Compensation Benefit Reference Guide ( Specific overview of the benefits available and the required documentation) 
• Materials Request form -- CalVCB can also mail hard copy materials directly to your office. Just complete this form to receive CalVCB informational flyers, posters, first responder cards, and other materials.
• CalVCB Publications
• More information for Victim Advocates (Victim Advocates assist claimants throughout the application process, including  applying for compensation, accessing benefits and filing an appeal, if needed.)

CalTrin’s self-paced and interactive courses offer professionals a guided learning experience within the four pillars: Evidence-Based/Evidence-Informed Service Delivery, Direct Service Delivery Skills, Trauma-Informed Systems, and Management & Leadership Development. These courses are designed to fit your individual schedule and learning style.

Select a topic and get started today!

• Mental Health Matters in Early Childhood
• Strategies for Addressing Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress
• Trauma, Parenting, and Challenging Behaviors (School-Age)

San Francisco Children and Nature created a full Catalog for Nature-Based Programs for SF Schools, Youth, and Families. Below, is a free resource for FRC staff and families from the catalog.

Habitat Restoration Workday

Help Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (CPSRA) restore the park's ecosystems by removing non-native species and cleaning up litter, so native plants can thrive. T-F, 90 minutes - they are only able to run 2 groups of approximately 15 students simultaneously. Teachers are welcome to supplement our activities with their own to accommodate larger groups. 

About Candlestick Point State Recreation Area: California's first urban state park, located in the southeast corner of San Francisco in the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood, was once known as a wasteland but has transformed into a recreational park with ADA-friendly trails and opportunities for bird watching, kayaking, swimming, picnicking and fishing.

For more information about the Field Trips

Have a great week everyone!

 For more information, visit the Family Support page on the DEC Partner Hub or email: brenda.quintero@sfgov.org / yihao.li@sfgov.org